Remote upgrading method for external device program of Android POS machine

Abstract

The invention discloses a remote upgrading method for an external device program of an Android POS machine, and the method comprises the steps of compressing and storing an updating program of an external device in an updating package in the form of an executable file, and issuing the updating package in the form of a compressed package; the upgrading method comprises two modes, wherein the mode A updates through a. Apk file; and the mode B realizes remote updating by matching with a remote OTA service. The invention has the advantages that the .apk file can be updated through a remote OTA service and a network, and capital investment in the aspect of manpower is avoided; the .apk file can be downloaded locally, so that the situation that the .apk file cannot be updated successfully when the network environment goes wrong is avoided; and the .apk and the peripheral firmware update package are packaged together, so that the problem of version disorder is avoided. Remote updating is carried out in cooperation with a remote OTA service; and automatic execution is performed after startup, so that manual interference is avoided, and manpower cost investment is reduced.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of POS machine upgrades, in particular to a remote upgrade method for an external device program of an Android POS machine. Background technique [0002] Android POS machines are widely popularized and used in various industries. The payment function of Android POS machines makes the installation of external device programs must be strictly controlled. Therefore, a strict, effective, and relatively convenient method for installing programs on POS external devices is very necessary. [0003] At present, the most common method of installing programs for external devices of POS machines is local installation. Although the program security of the external device program of the POS machine is guaranteed to a certain extent, with the resignation of the installer and other factors, the possibility of leakage of the installation method has been exacerbated, and the security of the external device for Android POS ha...

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Problems solved by technology

Although the program security of the POS external device program is guaranteed to a certain extent, the possibility of leakage of the installation method is exacerbated by factors such as the resignation of the installer, which makes the security of the Android POS external device a hidden danger.

[0004] During the use of Android POS machines, the installation and upgrade of external device programs and other maintenance requirements, if manual methods are used, professional people are required to bring special lines to the site, which brings manpower costs and equipment costs.

With the departure of installers, there is a risk of leakage of installation methods

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